Monument to soldiers-paratroopers of the sixth company. A monument to paratroopers who died in the Argun Gorge was opened in Chechnya Monument to paratroopers of the 6th company of the Pskov airborne division

Pskov district, Cheryokha village

History reference

Cheryokha is a village in the Pskov district of the Pskov region of Russia. The administrative center of the Yadrovskaya volost of the Pskov region. It is located between the rivers Velikaya, Cheryokha and Mnoga, 100 meters south of the southern border of the city of Pskov, actually being its suburb.

It is located on the highway St. Petersburg - Pskov - Nevel M-20 and the railway Pskov - Ostrov. In the village there is the Cheryokha railway station, built around 1896 by the Pskov businessman Georg Frantsevich Vikengeiser and for some time was called the “Vikengeyser platform”, the name “Cheryokha platform” appeared on the map of 1915, on the maps of the 1940s - “Cheryokha station”.

Cheryokha railway station built by Wickengeyser

In Cheryokha, a monument was erected to the 6th company, which died in March 2000 in Chechnya. One of the air assault regiments (104th Guards Airborne Regiment) of the 76th Guards Airborne Assault Division of the Russian Airborne Forces is located in Cheryokha. The first mention of the village of Cheryokha in the Pskov chronicles dates back to 1329.

Monument to the 6th company ("Dome") - a monument in the village of Cheryokha, Pskov region, designed to perpetuate the memory of the feat of 84 soldiers of the 6th parachute company of the 104th guards paratrooper regiment of the 76th guards airborne division .

It was built in accordance with the Decree of the President of Russia No. 1334 of July 21, 2000 "On perpetuating the memory of paratroopers." Opened August 1, 2002. Architect - Anatoly Tsarik.

At the height of the Second Chechen campaign, on February 29, 2000, in the Argun Gorge, at an altitude of 776, a clash occurred between large forces of Chechen separatists retreating from the encirclement and a detachment of Russian paratroopers, composed mainly of the 6th company of the 2nd battalion of the 104th airborne assault regiment of the 76th Pskov division.

In the course of a desperate battle, the defenders showed mass heroism, but the forces were too unequal. Almost all paratroopers were killed.

It was on the first day of spring 2000 that the paratroopers of the 6th company under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Mark Evtyukhin entered into an unequal battle with Khattab's militants near Ulus-Kert. They prevented the breakthrough of 2.5 thousand members of illegal gangs, destroying 700 of them. Of the 90 fighters, 84 died. For their courage, 22 servicemen were awarded the title of Hero of Russia, 69 soldiers and officers were awarded the Order of Courage, 63 of them posthumously.

Almost all officers died in the first minutes of the battle. Trained snipers worked on the positions of the paratroopers. Later it would become known that Khattab brought the best mercenaries to the Argun Gorge, among whom were many Arabs.

They walked without even firing. In the last attack - in full growth. Later, strong drugs will be found at the height, which were injected by militants twenty times superior to the paratroopers. But the sixth still fought.

The dramatic course and outcome of the battle caused a significant resonance in Russian society.

For this feat, 22 guardsmen (21 of them posthumously) were awarded the title of Hero of Russia, 69 soldiers and officers of the 6th company were awarded the Order of Courage (63 of them posthumously). At the end of July 2000, the President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin ordered to erect a monument to the heroically dead soldiers in Pskov.

The monument is located on a small area between the Pskov federal highway and the checkpoint of the 104th airborne assault regiment stationed in Cheryokha. The stone fence of the checkpoint and the military camp, imitating fortress walls with guard towers at the corners, limits the area from the north, east and south.

The western border is the aforementioned road. In the northern and southern extremities of the square, a pedestrian crossing is organized across the highway, regulated by a traffic light with digital indication.

The close proximity of the regional center is emphasized by the roadside welcome sign "Pskov", located at a distance of about a hundred meters north of the monument in the line of sight.

The author of the monument was the Pskov architect Anatoly Tsarik. As a basis, he took the main symbol of the paratroopers - a parachute. The snow-white metal dome rests with steel straps on a pedestal stylized as a tetrahedral mountain peak.

The pedestal in the center of each face is covered by trapezoidal slabs of red granite, which in plan form an image of the St. George Cross. Granite slabs contain a list of dead soldiers from 84 families.

Lists of dead soldiers

The western slab, facing the highway, is marked with the golden star of the Hero of Russia and stores the names of 21 paratroopers who received this honorary award. On the remaining slabs, 63 military personnel awarded the Order of Courage are grouped, as evidenced by the award symbol placed at the top of each slab.

The inner side of the parachute dome is covered with images of the autographs of the dead paratroopers, and the dome is crowned with a stylistic star of the Hero of Russia, enclosed in a polar hole. The central axis of the monument is a composition of 84 funeral candles directed upwards.

At night, each of the candles lights up with a dim orange light. On the western side of the monument, at the foot of a bunch of candles, there is a shield with the inscription: "6 company of grateful Russia" .

Monument to the paratroopers of the 6th company

Almost all monuments of Pskov are of great value for the city and its inhabitants. In the village of Cherekha, in the Pskov region, there is one monument that commands respect from everyone who visits it. This monument is a reminder of the feat accomplished by the paratroopers of the 6th Airborne Company.

Many tend to think that modern people are not capable of feats, and if there are such heroes, then there are only a few of them. However, this opinion is erroneous and even in the 21st century there are people who are ready at the cost of their lives to follow orders and cover their comrades with their backs. Take at least the famous 6th company. March 1, 2000, being in the composition of only 90 people, our fighters held the defense against 2500 militants. Ordinary soldiers and officers stood shoulder to shoulder, fighting against an enemy that outnumbered them several times over. There is no limit to their courage and valor, because each of them knew that this battle would most likely be their last. But no one gave up and did not turn back, and fought the enemy to the last.

At the cost of many lives, the order was carried out. Only 6 people survived. This feat will forever remain in the hearts of many. Today, we are reminded of this by the monument in Pskov, and films such as "Breakthrough", "Russian Victim" and books written based on this heroic story.

On the day when the Airborne Forces celebrated their 70th anniversary, Russian President Vladimir Putin personally visited the Pskov division and expressed his condolences to all the relatives of the victims. He also personally apologized for the miscalculations that were made by the command staff. As a sign of great sorrow and respect for the heroes, Putin ordered a monument erected in their honor, which will remind all Russians of these brave fighters.

In 2002, on August 3, the memorial sculpture was inaugurated. It is located near the checkpoint of the same 104th regiment. The monument is a huge open parachute, the autographs of all those who gave their lives in that unequal battle are engraved on the inside of the dome. And the crown of the dome is the stylistic star of the Hero of Russia.
The idea of ​​creating such a composition belongs to the Pskov architect Anatoly Tsarik. As the creator himself says, he did not even doubt that in order to create a sculpture, it was necessary to take a parachute, which is the main symbol of the Airborne Forces. Under the snow-white dome is a pedestal made in the form of mountain peaks. On granite slabs you can read the names of all 84 heroes. The plate that faces the highway is decorated with a golden star. It contains the names of those who were awarded the title of Hero of Russia.

On the pedestal, in the center of the composition, 84 memorial candles rise, after it gets dark, each of them emits a faint glow, paying tribute to the memory of their heroes.

Monument to the 6th company ("Dome") - a monument in the village of Cheryokha, Pskov region, designed to perpetuate the memory of the feat of 84 soldiers of the 6th parachute company of the 104th guards parachute regiment of the 76th guards airborne division.

Location

The monument is located on a small area between the Pskov federal highway and the checkpoint of the 104th Airborne Assault Regiment stationed in Cheryokha. The stone fence of the checkpoint and the military camp, imitating fortress walls with guard towers at the corners, limits the area from the north, east and south. The western border is the aforementioned road. In the northern and southern extremities of the square, a pedestrian crossing is organized through the highway, regulated by a traffic light with digital indication.

The close proximity of the regional center is emphasized by the roadside welcome sign "Pskov", located at a distance of about a hundred meters north of the monument in the line of sight.

Description

The author of the monument was the Pskov architect Anatoly Tsarik. As a basis, he took the main symbol of the paratroopers - parachute. The snow-white metal dome rests with steel straps on a pedestal stylized as a tetrahedral mountain peak. The pedestal in the center of each face is covered by trapezoidal slabs of red granite, which in plan form an image of the St. George Cross. Granite slabs contain a list of dead soldiers from 84 families. The western slab, facing the highway, is marked with the golden star of the Hero of Russia and stores the names of 21 paratroopers who received this honorary award. On the remaining slabs, 63 military personnel awarded the Order of Courage are grouped, as evidenced by the award symbol placed at the top of each slab.

The inner side of the parachute dome is covered with images of the autographs of the dead paratroopers, and the dome is crowned with a stylistic star of the Hero of Russia, enclosed in a polar hole. The central axis of the monument is a composition of 84 funeral candles directed upwards. At night, each of the candles lights up with a dim orange light. On the western side of the monument, at the foot of a bunch of candles, there is a shield with the inscription: "6 company of grateful Russia". In addition to the monument itself, the memorial complex is complemented by a memorial stone located on the northeastern edge of the square. A granite plaque attached to it reads:

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Monument to the 6th company ("Dome") - a monument in the village of Cheryokha, Pskov region, designed to perpetuate the memory of the feat of 84 soldiers of the 6th parachute company of the 104th guards paratrooper regiment of the 76th guards airborne division .

It was built in accordance with the Decree of the President of Russia No. 1334 of July 21, 2000 "On perpetuating the memory of paratroopers." Opened August 1, 2002. Architect - Anatoly Tsarik.

At the height of the Second Chechen campaign, on February 29, 2000, in the Argun Gorge, at an altitude of 776, a clash occurred between large forces of Chechen separatists retreating from the encirclement and a detachment of Russian paratroopers, composed mainly of the 6th company of the 2nd battalion of the 104th airborne assault regiment of the 76th Pskov division. In the course of a desperate battle, the defenders showed mass heroism, but the forces were too unequal. Almost all paratroopers were killed.

The dramatic course and outcome of the battle caused a significant resonance in Russian society. For this feat, 22 guardsmen (21 of them posthumously) were awarded the title of Hero of Russia, 69 soldiers and officers of the 6th company were awarded the Order of Courage (63 of them posthumously). At the end of July 2000, the President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin ordered to erect a monument to the heroically dead soldiers in Pskov.

The author of the monument was the Pskov architect Anatoly Tsarik. As a basis, he took the main symbol of the paratroopers - a parachute. The snow-white metal dome rests with steel straps on a pedestal stylized as a tetrahedral mountain peak. The pedestal in the center of each face is covered by trapezoidal slabs of red granite, which in plan form an image of the St. George Cross. Granite slabs contain a list of dead soldiers from 84 families. The western slab, facing the highway, is marked with the golden star of the Hero of Russia and stores the names of 21 paratroopers who received this honorary award. On the remaining slabs, 63 military personnel awarded the Order of Courage are grouped, as evidenced by the award symbol placed at the top of each slab.

The inner side of the parachute dome is covered with images of the autographs of the dead paratroopers, and the dome is crowned with a stylistic star of the Hero of Russia, enclosed in a polar hole. The central axis of the monument is a composition of 84 funeral candles directed upwards. At night, each of the candles lights up with a dim orange light. On the western side of the monument, at the foot of a bunch of candles, there is a shield with the inscription: "Grateful Russia to the 6th company." In addition to the monument itself, the memorial complex is complemented by a memorial stone located on the northeastern edge of the square. A granite plaque fixed to it reads:

“The sixth parachute company of the 104th Guards left for immortality from here. RAP, who died heroically at an altitude of 776.0 while performing a combat mission

The monument is located on a small area between the Pskov federal highway and the checkpoint of the 104th airborne assault regiment stationed in Cheryokha. The stone fence of the checkpoint and the military camp, imitating fortress walls with guard towers at the corners, limits the area from the north, east and south. The western border is the aforementioned road. In the northern and southern extremities of the square, a pedestrian crossing is organized across the highway, regulated by a traffic light with digital indication.

The close proximity of the regional center is emphasized by the roadside welcome sign "Pskov", located at a distance of about a hundred meters north of the monument in the line of sight.

GROZNY, March 2 — RIA Novosti. The grand opening of the monument erected in memory of 84 Pskov paratroopers from the legendary 6th company, who took an unequal battle with the militants in the Argun Gorge in 2000, took place in Chechnya.

A granite monument weighing 10 tons and 2.6 meters high was erected at the site of the battle - in the village of Ulus-Kert. The ceremony was attended by the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov, the governor of the Pskov region Andrei Turchak, the command of the Airborne Forces, relatives and friends of the dead paratroopers, members of the regional government.

Kadyrov expressed condolences to the families of the victims and noted that the officers and soldiers of the sixth company of the 104th Guards Airborne Assault Regiment became an example of valiant service to the Motherland. "Today we can proudly declare that we won the fight against international terrorism. And your children, fathers, brothers, together with the Chechen people, defended the integrity of our country. It is the duty of everyone - not only a soldier, but also a citizen - to protect the Motherland, to protect the people, Kadyrov said.

Andrey Turchak, Governor of the Pskov Region, noted that the memorial was erected "in memory of all those who gave their lives in the fight against international terrorism without distinction into religions, creeds, age, ranks and ranks." He thanked the head of Chechnya for his help in erecting the monument. “In 2015, we agreed on this. And today we are present at this place. Thanks to everyone who helped realize the will of our parents, and once again I want to remember all the guys who died here,” Turchak said.

The battle between large forces of Chechen separatists retreating from the encirclement and a detachment of Russian paratroopers under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Mark Yevtyukhin took place on February 29, 2000 at an altitude of 776 near the village of Ulus-Kert in the Argun Gorge. During a desperate battle, 84 out of 90 paratroopers died, but they prevented a breakthrough of 2.5 thousand members of illegal gangs, destroying 700 of them. For their heroism, 22 servicemen were presented with the title of Hero of Russia, 68 fighters were awarded the Order of Courage. Their feat is captured in the book "Rota Goes to the Sky", films have been made based on this story, including Storm Gates, as well as several TV series. Monuments to the 6th company were erected in Pskov, Moscow and St. Petersburg. Also in honor of 84 Pskov paratroopers in 2008, a street in Grozny was named.